Awaiting passport from Los Angeles office

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Has anyone else received their passport back from Los Angeles? Mine was sent along with my RPRF on January 4th and I haven't got it back yet. Is this normal? Can I contact them?

 

[fengmiao]

Hello, I sent mime three weeks ago to LA, but have not heard anything back. Wonder how long did it take you to receive your passport? Thanks

 

[jeffchwai]

I sent mine on the 23rd Feb, and since then I havent heard back from the LA office. However, my e-cas status changed to "decision made" on the friday two weeks ago. I am very worried now.

 

[fengmiao]

I sent mine on the 23rd Feb, and since then I havent heard back from the LA office. However, my e-cas status changed to "decision made" on the friday two weeks ago. I am very worried now.

My e-cas status changed to "decision made" last week, but so far my bank draft hasn't been cashed out. I am worried too. Hope you can receive you passport soon!

 

[jeffchwai]

I heard that it usually takes ~ 1 month or even ~10 days. I dont know why it takes our sooooo long.

 

[sraurtah]

Hi! I am new here and I am in the same situation
I send my Passport and RPRF February 16 to Los Angeles and I not received anything back
Also my money order hasn't been cashed out.

 

[jeffchwai]

May I ask where are you guys from?

I am from AB.

 

[fengmiao]

May I ask where are you guys from?

I am from AB.

From AB too.

 

[wufan33]

LA is the slowest of them all (average 1.5 to 2 months), then Buffalo (1 month) and NYC and Detroit are the fastest (Max 2 weeks)

 

[salmtzo]

My VO was LA as well, back in October 2011 it only took 2 and a half week to get our passports (4) back from them, I also live in Alberta and I used Fedex with a prepaid return envelope.

Cheers.

 

[sraurtah]

I am from AB too
I used UPS

 

[jeffchwai]

wufan33, is it true that most ppl wait 1.5-2 months from the LA office?
Most cases I read are similar to salmtzo, that's why I am worried

 

[wufan33]

My friend mailed his passport to LA 1.5 months ago, he finally fed up with the wait and went to LA office yesterday in person. He was being told that the immigration visa has been approved and issued a while back, but LA office is extremely busy, so they put all the passport aside, then slowly start mailing it out when they have time.
Furthermore, he was being told that whenever you email LA, you should mention the file number that starts with B, and they normally dont check that email address frequent enough. he was being told the "case specific inquiry" is relatively faster way compare to the LA general email address. Hope the info helps

Link to "case specific inquiry" http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/offices/missions/los-angeles.asp

 

[jeffchwai]

Hey wufan33, thank you for the information.
So does your friend get his passport back yesterday? Thanks.

 

[wufan33]

I believe he did. You need to be there first thing in the morning to get your passport back within the same day.